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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499,760.40, 5,248,992.60 and 974,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499,760.40, 5,248,992.60 and 974,893.20 is: 1,462,159.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499,760.40 : 5,248,992.60 = 974,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499,760.40/5,248,992.60 = 974,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499,760.40x = 5,248,992.60 × 974,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499,760.40x = 5,117,207,192,590.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,207,192,590.32/3,499,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,159.29

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